Every time we visit Michael's house his second youngest daughter "Sarah" begs and begs to go on a car ride. One time we took her mom, her sister and her down the street on our way home and her mom had to literally drag her out the car while she screamed bloody murder. I tried really hard not to laugh but it was hilarious. Her mom threw her over her shoulder like a sack of potatoes and Sarah just stuck her arms out screaming my name. Like her mom was a stranger and she was being taken away from her family forever. Again...kinda hilarious.
When we took our volunteers the other day, as usual Sarah followed us to the car and beat on the doors saying that she wanted to go with us. I felt so awful that I promised that I would come back at the end of the day and take her and her two older siblings for a ride. And as promised a volunteer, A, and I arrived with big smiles and promises of a great time in the truck.
We got in the truck and Sarah started waving at all the kids on the street yelling "Buuhhhbyyyeeee!!!" And lots waving. I'm pretty sure there was waving like a prom queen involved . We drove around for about 30 minutes, just laughing and having a blast. A kept trying to take her picture and she would stop smiling long enough for the picture and then burst into a fit of giggles. Needless to say, A didn't end up with a smiling photo.
After 30 minutes or so I started heading back to their house but I thought I was doing it subtly. This was not the case. All of the sudden Sarah stuck her bottom lip out as far as she could get it and started saying in THE most pathetic voice, "I will not go home. I will not go home. I will not go." It was so funny!! I tried and tried and tried not to laugh and reminded her that her mom would be very sad if she didn't come home but she wasn't having it. She just crossed her arms and pouted, chanting " I will not go home" until we arrived.
As we all piled out of the car, she just sat there pouting and looking like she was about to erupt into tears. Finally her mom came over and pulled her out of the car. She cried and cried until she noticed that her older sister had found a brochure in our car with photos on it. A fight ensued until I could find her something of her own. Are you ready? A Texas Baptist Convention newsletter (hope the teammates don't mind!). Yes that is what I gave a screaming crying 3 or 4 year old. And she was as happy as a bird with a french fry. She ran off laughing and wouldn't even say goodbye to us. Again...hilarious!
So that's Sarah. She is as ornery as can be. Shows you she loves you by hitting you and banging on your car until you give her a ride. She is spoiled rotten! And I love her! I think I'm just glad I can give her back at the end of the day or 30 minutes :)
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| She has ornery written all over her face! |
Oh Sarah...what are we to do with you?!
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